Major Arts and Culture Organizations Grant

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Major Arts and Culture Organizations Grant Program

Applications will be accepted until June 12, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

Before completing the application, please review the Major Arts and Culture Organizations Guidelines.

This grant program provides one-time operating funding to eligible organizations to enhance their ability to produce and/or present artistic works and cultural programming.

This program aims to support the vibrancy and resilience of Arts and Culture Organizations with artistic and cultural programming presented in public facilities, contributing to the artistic, social and economic vitality of the region.

The budget for this program is set annually by Regional Council.

Region of Waterloo Applicant Agreement

Personal information contained on this form is collected pursuant to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used for the purpose of responding to your request. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Manager of Information Management and Privacy at 519-575-4006.

To apply, please complete the Major Arts and Culture Organizations Application form and upload the required documents below. Questions? Email Cultural Services at CulturalServices@regionofwaterloo.ca.

Applicant Information

First name:

Last name:

Email Address:

Applicant Address

Address Line 1:

Address Line 2:

Address Line 3:

City:

Postal Code:

Organization Information

Organization's Registered Name:

Common Name: (if different from Legal Name)

Ontario Registration Number:

Ontario Registration Date: (yyyy/mm/dd)

Fiscal Year End (mm/dd)

What to include in your application:

Please upload the listed documents, either separately or combined. The maximum file upload size is 15MB.
These include:
1. Three (3) most recent approved audited financial statements.
2. Most recent annual report.
3. One (1) page summary of your organization’s community impact.
4. One (1) page summary of key success in 2024/2025 and key challenges anticipated for 2026.
5. One (1) page summary of how your organization meets the eligibility criteria.

Please upload the documents outlined above.

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